Question 1

Homeostasis is the condition produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  a resistance to change of any kind. 
B)  the tendency for change in a body parameter to be counteracted as soon as the body parameter goes past its normal range of values. 
C)  the tendency for continued change in the same direction regardless of current values of any body parameter. 
D)  the presence of pathogens. 
E)  all of the conditions listed here. 
A)  a resistance to change of any kind. 
B)  the tendency for change in a body parameter to be counteracted as soon as the body parameter goes past its normal range of values. 
C)  the tendency for continued change in the same direction regardless of current values of any body parameter. 
D)  the presence of pathogens. 
E)  all of the conditions listed here.

Question 2

__________ refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how those parts interact to perform functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization 
B)  Metabolism 
C)  Responsiveness 
D)  Growth 
E)  Development 
A)  Organization 
B)  Metabolism 
C)  Responsiveness 
D)  Growth 
E)  Development

Question 3

The study of the body's organization by areas (the approach used in most medical schools) is called

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic anatomy 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  surface anatomy 
D)  physiology 
E)  anatomic imaging 
A)  systemic anatomy 
B)  regional anatomy 
C)  surface anatomy 
D)  physiology 
E)  anatomic imaging

Question 4

Which of the following pairs of terms are synonymous in bipedal animals such as humans but not in quadrupeds (animals that walk on all four feet)?

Accepted Answer

A)  superior and anterior 
B)  anterior and superficial 
C)  proximal and superficial 
D)  anterior and ventral 
E)  dorsal and lateral 
A)  superior and anterior 
B)  anterior and superficial 
C)  proximal and superficial 
D)  anterior and ventral 
E)  dorsal and lateral

Question 5

Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital functions?"

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  metabolism 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  growth 
E)  differentiation 
A)  organization 
B)  metabolism 
C)  responsiveness 
D)  growth 
E)  differentiation

Question 6

A cavity containing the heart, but not the lungs is

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic cavity. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  abdominal cavity. 
D)  pericardial cavity. 
E)  pleural cavity. 
A)  thoracic cavity. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  abdominal cavity. 
D)  pericardial cavity. 
E)  pleural cavity.

Question 7

The pericardial cavity

Accepted Answer

A)  contains the pericardial fluid. 
B)  surrounds the lungs. 
C)  is located between visceral peritoneum and parietal peritoneum. 
D)  is retroperitoneal. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  contains the pericardial fluid. 
B)  surrounds the lungs. 
C)  is located between visceral peritoneum and parietal peritoneum. 
D)  is retroperitoneal. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 8

A cavity containing the urinary bladder; enclosed by the bones of the pelvis is

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic cavity. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  abdominal cavity. 
D)  pericardial cavity. 
E)  pleural cavity. 
A)  thoracic cavity. 
B)  pelvic cavity. 
C)  abdominal cavity. 
D)  pericardial cavity. 
E)  pleural cavity.

Question 9

The mesenteries

Accepted Answer

A)  are double-layered membranes. 
B)  anchor some abdominal organs to the body wall. 
C)  are not connected to retroperitoneal organs. 
D)  are continuous with the parietal and visceral peritoneum. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  are double-layered membranes. 
B)  anchor some abdominal organs to the body wall. 
C)  are not connected to retroperitoneal organs. 
D)  are continuous with the parietal and visceral peritoneum. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function. 
B)  Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems. 
C)  An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as a bacteria or trillions of cells such as a human. 
D)  Living things are highly organized and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death. 
E)  All of these statements are true 
A)  The coordinated activity of the organ systems is necessary for normal function. 
B)  Because organ systems are so interrelated, dysfunction in one organ system can have profound effects on other systems. 
C)  An organism is any living thing considered as a whole whether composed of one cell such as a bacteria or trillions of cells such as a human. 
D)  Living things are highly organized and disruption of this organized state can lead to loss of function and death. 
E)  All of these statements are true

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT the correct name of an organ system?

Accepted Answer

A)  integumentary 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  muscular 
E)  hormonal 
A)  integumentary 
B)  lymphatic 
C)  cardiovascular 
D)  muscular 
E)  hormonal

Question 12

If you make a Jell-O mold that has strawberries suspended in it and whipped cream on top, the strawberries are _____________ while the whipped cream is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  superficial; deep 
B)  deep; superficial 
C)  anterior; deep 
D)  prone; deep 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  superficial; deep 
B)  deep; superficial 
C)  anterior; deep 
D)  prone; deep 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 13

In studying physiology, it is important to recognize that structures within the body are:

Accepted Answer

A)  static. 
B)  dynamic and mutable. 
C)  fixed. 
D)  unchanging. 
A)  static. 
B)  dynamic and mutable. 
C)  fixed. 
D)  unchanging.

Homeostasis is the condition produced by

__________ refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how those parts interact to perform functions.

The study of the body's organization by areas (the approach used in most medical schools) is called

Which of the following pairs of terms are synonymous in bipedal animals such as humans but not in quadrupeds (animals that walk on all four feet)?

Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital functions?"

A cavity containing the heart, but not the lungs is

The pericardial cavity

A cavity containing the urinary bladder; enclosed by the bones of the pelvis is

The mesenteries

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT the correct name of an organ system?

If you make a Jell-O mold that has strawberries suspended in it and whipped cream on top, the strawberries are _____ while the whipped cream is _.

In studying physiology, it is important to recognize that structures within the body are:

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

Filters

Exam 1: The Human Organism

Homeostasis is the condition produced by

__________ refers to the specific interrelationships among the parts of an organism and how those parts interact to perform functions.

The study of the body's organization by areas (the approach used in most medical schools) is called

Which of the following pairs of terms are synonymous in bipedal animals such as humans but not in quadrupeds (animals that walk on all four feet)?

Which of these characteristics of life means "The ability to use energy to perform vital functions?"

A cavity containing the heart, but not the lungs is

The pericardial cavity

A cavity containing the urinary bladder; enclosed by the bones of the pelvis is

The mesenteries

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT the correct name of an organ system?

If you make a Jell-O mold that has strawberries suspended in it and whipped cream on top, the strawberries are _____________ while the whipped cream is _________.

In studying physiology, it is important to recognize that structures within the body are:

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Structures and Their Functions

Tissuesasis of Life

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Joints

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

Urinary System and Fluid Balance

Reproductive System

Development, Heredity, and Aging

Filters

If you make a Jell-O mold that has strawberries suspended in it and whipped cream on top, the strawberries are _____ while the whipped cream is _.